Ferry from Naples to Palermo
Route map
- Grandi Navi Veloci
- Grimaldi Lines
Grandi Navi Veloci10 hours
Check prices →Grimaldi Lines8 hours 30 minutes
Check prices →Ferry connections Naples - Palermo
Operators compared
| Operator | Duration (hrs:min) | Sailings per operating day | Operating days | Vessels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandi Navi Veloci | 11:00 | 1 | 149 | GNV Polaris, GNV Orion, Splendid, GNV Sirio, La Suprema, Gnv Aurora |
| Grimaldi Lines | 8:30 | 1 | 86 | Mv Cruise Ausonia |
Fares by vehicle
- Foot passenger
- €25
- Car
- €47
- Motorcycle
- €41
- Bicycle
- €30
- Motorhome
- €96
- Van
- €88
- Minibus
- €89
Lowest fare among bookable sailings, not a fixed price.
Season and frequency
Aug
2
Sep
2
Oct
2
Nov
2
Dec
2
Jan
1
Sailings per operating day
Peak seasonShoulder seasonLow season
Timetable
Date
Ports and terminals
Naples
City port
- Terminals
- Molo Beverello (Schnellverkehr), Calata Porta di Massa, Calata Piliero (GNV)
- Location
- Municipalità 1, Neapel, Metropolitanstadt Neapel, Kampanien
Palermo
City port
- Terminals
- Stazione Marittima, Molo Piave, Via Cardinale Dusmet, 90133 Palermo (Grimaldi); Molo Santa Lucia / Calata Marinai d'Italia (GNV); Calata Marinai d'Italia, Banchina Sammuzzo mit Anlegern Banchina Piave und Vittorio Veneto (Siremar/Caronte & Tourist, Ustica); Molo Trapezoidale, Marina Yachting (Liberty Lines)
- Location
- VIII Circoscrizione, Palermo, Palermo, Sizilien
- Waters
- Mittelmeer
Frequently asked questions about the Naples - Palermo ferry
Crossing time
How long does the ferry from Naples to Palermo take?+
The crossing from Naples to Palermo takes 11 hours on average. Depending on the departure, the crossing takes between 8 hours 30 minutes and 11 hours. The difference comes down to the ship: Gnv Polaris takes 11 hours and Mv Cruise Ausonia takes 8 hours 30 minutes.
Timetable
How often does the ferry from Naples to Palermo run?+
The ferry from Naples to Palermo runs on 6 days a week, with up to 2 departures a day. The exact departure times are in the timetable on this page.
Operator
Which ferry companies sail from Naples to Palermo?+
Grimaldi Lines and Grandi Navi Veloci serve the Naples - Palermo route. Crossing time and departure frequency differ between the operators; the comparison is on this page.
Vehicles
Can I take a vehicle on the Naples - Palermo ferry?+
Yes. The timetable lists prices for cars, motorcycles, bicycles, campervans, vans and minibuses. The starting prices for each vehicle class are shown on this page and apply to the next bookable departures.